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Toasting The Old Toaster
Larry is pretty excited about his boss new toaster, tells some lesser-known facts about the Fourth of July and explains why he can’t resist writing his name in wet cement. For The Poetry Corner, Larry recites “Dirge For A Soldier,” then talks about the Sam Peckinpah classic western “Ride The High Country.” Quote of the week: “I’m telling everybody!”
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Fuller Brush Man Calling!
Why hasn’t street sweeping changed in 80 years? And are Fuller Brush men extinct now? On Poetry Corner, Larry recites the great poem “Hard Luck” by Edgar Albert Guest. And we hear about the movie “How The West Was Won.” Quote of the week: “Lots of love and action. Like your house, and mine.”
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Excuse Me, There’s A Marine Here
Larry takes his Marine son to the airport for his latest deployment. And Larry tells stories from the set of The Princess Diaries. For Poetry Corner, Larry recites, “Waltzing Matilda.” For Magic Movie Moment, we hear about the classic movie, “The Best Years Of Our Lives.” Quote of the week: “That may mean something in actual Italian.”
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How Cranky Is Too Cranky?
Larry explores grouchiness and the empty nest phenomenon as his youngest son gets ready to graduate from high school. For Poetry Corner, Larry recites “Andy’s Gone With Cattle” by the great Australian poem Henry Lawson. On Magic Movie Moment, we hear about the new Wonder Woman. Quote of the week: “I’ll call the Amazons. That’s a meeting I can get.”
